Trial of Warren Hastings Episode Evening Levee Plans
This report describes a day in the Warren Hastings trial with a Levee at St James's and a Lords conference. It notes a grand dinner for judges, a forthcoming Duchess of Gordon dress ball, and a discussion of affidavits and parliamentary procedure amid dramatic courtroom exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James's
House of Lords
Sir James
Cxarr
Mr. Fox
Lord Cuancellor
Ormond-street
Duchess of Gorvon
Willis
King-street
St.James’s
Duchess of York
Fitzwiretams
Lord Mitton
Faroceurho
Hasard
Bengal
India
West Indies
Leeward
Oor
Windward Islands
Arabia
Ceylon
Wishart
Evelyn
Paris Riots and Royalist Letters Spark Disorder
Riots in Paris escalate as mobs threaten Grocers and National Guards. authorities deploy artillery and detachments to restore order. Reports mention forged assignats seized, prisoners confined, and a letter from the Emperor awaiting ally consultation.
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Batiglions
Paris
Petiow
Desory
Greffier
Qni
Stendedsbyna
Hotel de la Forece
Marseilles
Rgig
St. .Gearon
Rhine
Rhisifels
Hanau
Fanxberg St. Marceau
National’ Guards
Fauxbourg St. Marceau
National Guards
Colleé
Plice de Pendome
Promotions and bankrupts from the London Gazette list
February 21 notice lists military promotions in the 7th Foot and related regiments, confirming Cornet Thomas Cuffans as lieutenant and others promoted to lieutenant or ensign. It also records bankrupts and their surrender dates, with creditors names and surrender venues across Ipswich, Bristol, London, and Swansea, plus forthcoming dividends and certificates due by March 3rd.
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Jofeph Maughan
Ipswich
Pire
Guildhall
G. Adamis
Bridicrow
Os ’ Ritkaed Paker
Britt, Carver and Gilders
Currender
White Hart
Beasd-freer
Bristol
B. Price
Chancervelare
Sa Sadas
Thomas Lewis
Eleves
Bath
C.rn-treet
Aternes
George Ngustus Child
Bruge-Areet
Bristel. Ee
Richya ‘Barnett
Aldgate
Linendraner
All Saints-lane
Guildo
Ai Seed Elliott
John Elliot
Guildhally
Robert Thoma
Ilitchin
Hertfordshire
IrterSarnive
Srephen Herle
the Strand
Thomas Short
Bermondsey
Fragmentary London Courtroom Notes Highlight Debtor Reform Talk
A fragmentary report from Westminster Hall notes Lord Kenyon’s sharp remark on the education of fashionable youths and calls for debt law reform. It mentions Sir Peter’s empty boxes, Lord Stormont's condition, and a debt case where a woman served 35 years for a debt under 20s. Other items describe fires in Staffordshire and Shropshire, the relief given to Mr Baxter, and local police proposals in Glasgow.
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Westminster Hall
Peereffes
Sir Peter
Lord Stormont
Lord Kenyon
Earl of Barrymore
Lord Rawovon
Baxter
Whitton
Penkridge
Staffordshire
Gad
Dorset
Glasgow
Seorzann
Letter Clarifies Alarm Over Spanish Frontiers
In a dispatch from M Dupont de Bigorre the National Assembly was informed that alarms about hostile frontiers are unfounded. The message described rebel leaders and the response measures by Ems authorities to disperse them as ineffective.
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Dupont de Bigorre
Ems Rerqr
Fatis
Treasury authorization to buy specie amid depleted reserves
February 14 report notes Cumben kinship and the Treasury authorized to purchase specie for common service as gold and silver hoards in churches were exhausted. The exchange with foreign countries was against France and the Assembly delegated Treasury Commissioners to manage the matter. A Paris Legion faction laments public apathy and reluctance to defend the Constitution.
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France
Paris
Nox
Thale
Mad Doctor Referred toPetitions in August Diet Debate
A Citizen informed the Assembly that a remedy cures canine madness. The known gravity of the August Diet was relaxed on this occasion and the mad Doctor was referred to the Committee of Petitions.
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Committee of Petitions
Riots and Military Action Sparked by Hasty Orders
In February a minister stated that troops were dispatched to quell riots in Nayon amid a rush by the Executive to deploy forces without confirmation of necessity. The remark recalled recent criticism of the Ministry for passive, delaying conduct.
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Nayon
M. Baxtre
Festuagy Mess Fumbles Incoherent French Tale
A scrambled OCR fragment asserts confusing phrases about French things and a ritual pull of stories in a bloodied setting. The readable bits mention names and locations loosely, but the intended event or outcome remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Péinde ‘&c
Pulliely
Fragmented political intrigue and criminal notices from the era
A garbled collection of notes covers European politics with mentions of the French Ministry and Louis, royal figures in Britain, and references to Monarchy. It also records prison releases, robberies in London, a burglary at Albion Place, and a sea-related incident with ships and cargos. The text includes scattered dates, places, and names, detailing arrests and ongoing unrest.
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Louis i
London
Bitin
Brabant
Pho
Flziders
Hainault
Otta A. Ful Addeeffes
Southwark
Biron
Woopwzsreow
Albion Place
Blackfriars
Heath
Pall-mall
Sunndayy
Pats
Seni
Canada
Cuebee
Elizabeth Cornwall
Magtin
Cuping Hag
Belfast
Peps
Phil Biptie
Zure
Manzi
Wilmington
Scilly
Jersey
East Aéton
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Warren Hastings
Ireland
Erica Plac
Limerick
Cork
Mr. R. Thompson
St Shirvodan
Connor
Law
Jmmnwe
East India Company
Burke
Hastings
Duke ‘of
Leeds
Aebber
Neil Pansy
Jobabitantet
Kérbal
Melis
Belport
Denblay
Teleies
Toxithe
Siplomiti
Daven
M. Belper
Farilier
Prom
The
London:gazette
Ath Light’ Dragoons
Thomas Cuffans
Gth Foot
William Parbridge
Charles Dering
Thomas Rideout
Manchester
Benjamin Noah
Neat’ Boys Court
National Assembly
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